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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,877.80, 1,942,316.70 and 979,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,877.80, 1,942,316.70 and 979,949.80 is: 1,469,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,877.80 : 1,942,316.70 = 979,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,877.80/1,942,316.70 = 979,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,877.80x = 1,942,316.70 × 979,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,877.80x = 1,903,372,861,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,372,861,701.66/1,294,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,924.70

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